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Competitive fares mulled for ride sharing services

Competitive fares mulled 
for ride sharing services
The government has prepared the draft of ‘Ride Sharing Services policy 2017’, with the provision for setting the fares in a bid to get a grip on ride-sharing passenger service providers like Uber and Pathao. Sources said the fairs would be competitive and the fares of private cars under this policy cannot be more than the fares fixed in the Taxicab Guidelines, 2010. BRTA secretary Muhammad Showkat Ali told The Independent that they would provide legal support and framework to the ride-sharing services with a view to ensuring better passenger services. “The fare system will be decided on the basis of quality services to the passengers,” he said. “As we think the fare will be competitive but if it creates any anger…

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6,700 Rohingyas killed in first month: MSF
6,700 Rohingyas killed 
in first month: MSF
At least 6,700 Rohingyas, in the most conservative estimations, were killed including at least 730 children…

Writ against Rangpur mayor candidate Babla dropped

Writ against Rangpur mayor candidate Babla dropped

The High Court yesterday allowed the BNP candidate, Kawsar Zaman Babla, to contest Rangpur City Corporation mayor election scheduled for December 21. The HC bench, comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and Justice AKM Zahirul Hoque, dropped from its cause list a writ petition filed by the Sonali…
Completion of war crimes trial demanded

Completion of war crimes trial demanded

The Martyred Intellectuals Day was observed in different metropolitan cities yesterday with a demand of quick completion of the trial process of the war criminals and calling to reject anti- liberation forces and collaborators of the occupation army. Our Rajshahi correspondent adds: Various political,…
Bangladesh favours two-state solution

Bangladesh favours two-state solution

In the wake of the current global disquiet over a US declaration, recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Bangladesh president Abdul Hamid rightly reiterated the position of his country in favour of a two-state solution for an acceptable ending to the protracted Israel-Palestine imbroglio. The…
“Terraforming” Mars into a habitable planet

“Terraforming” Mars into a habitable planet

Since the late nineteenth century, Earth’s average surface temperature has risen about one degree Celsius. Moreover, new data released by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicate that so far, this year is the second warmest year on record, despite the absence of El Niño…
Lack of ethics behind crisis in banking sector

Lack of ethics behind crisis in banking sector

Financial irregularities in the banking sector are increasing due to lack of ethics, according to a research report of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) released yesterday. The report says around 73 percent bankers of the country think financial irregularities in the banking sector…
Don’t sleepwalk into war over N Korea, warns UN chief

Don’t sleepwalk into war over N Korea, warns UN chief

TOKYO: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres yesterday warned the world against “sleepwalking into war” over North Korea, as he called for diplomatic efforts to banish nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula, reports AFP. Speaking on a visit to Japan, Secretary-General Guterres said: “The…
Country’s most-staged play ‘Konjush’ 
to see 700th show today

Country’s most-staged play ‘Konjush’ to see 700th show today

Loko Natyadal’s (Siddeswari) much-acclaimed and most-staged play in the history of country’s theatre arena titled ‘Konjush’ will see its 700 show today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the capital. Cultural Affairs Minister…
Ctg Abahani ride on Sushanta goal

Ctg Abahani ride on Sushanta goal

Defender Sushanta Tripura salvaged the Chittagong Abahani Limited with a late strike as the league leaders defeated Arambagh Krira Sangha by solitary goal in the Saif Power Battery Bangladesh Premier League football yesterday. Held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium, in the day’s first match…
Labour crisis hits paddy harvesting

Labour crisis hits paddy harvesting

A severe labour crisis has hit Aman paddy harvesting in the six upazilas of Harinakundu, Shoilkupa, Kaliganj, Kotchandpur, Moheshpur and Jhenidah Sadar this season.  Farmers of the district are paying extra to have the paddy cut but the labour crisis is posing problems even then. Often, an entire…
Candidates busy wooing voters

Candidates busy wooing voters

Mayoral and councilor candidates of different political parties in Rangpur City Corporation have busied themselves in wooing voters despite some aspirants are facing sluggish campaign due their internal conflicts. Major political parties — Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party — are preoccupied…
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